SwissTool Awl

The SwissTool awl includes a sharp edge and a groove, which turns it into a reasonably efficient drill for working in leather, wood or sheet metal-- similar to the awl on Swiss Army knives. This tool is sometimes called a reamer.

To use the awl tool to drill a hole, follow these steps:

1. Poke a hole with the sharp point.
2. Rotate the awl and gradually enlarge the hole.

In leather or other soft materials, you can often push the awl directly through the material, and then rotate it to get a rounded hole.

The awl will stay sharp for a long time if you only use it on wood, leather, aluminum or copper (or other soft metals).

You can use it for emergency "drilling" in sheet iron, but that will rapidly dull the awl's sharp edge.

NOTE-- the Leatherman awl has a more abrupt taper, but otherwise has a similar design. The Wenger awl does not have a groove.

This implement is found on the following multi-tools:

SwissTool

SwissTool CS

SwissTool RS

SwissTool Spirit

SwissTool X

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